1979 Media Guide: Mary Susinskas (5’9″) and Fox (5’11”) will be key performers against taller teams.
Russ Rose Now (2026): “The Fox. Janet was a 6’1” player who was a sophomore when I started coaching Penn State in 1979. She was a versatile front row player with good skills. She could play left side or right side and wanted the ball and never backed down from competitive challenges. Those traits helped guide her and she went on to have a very successful career in business.”
1979 Season (Sophomore): Letterwinner.
Before Penn State: Syosset High School, Oyster Bay Cove, NY … 4-year starter and selected 3 times as the Most Valuable Player on her Syosset High School team … the team was Nassau County champion in 1977 and 1978 .. an All-League selection in 4 sports (volleyball, field hockey, basketball, and softball).
“Lady Spikers Win Delaware Invite,” The Daily Collegian, Oct. 19, 1981